Japanese Kanji

shitsu

stop · hinder · place near water

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONシツshitsu
  • ONシチshichi
  • KUNささ.えられるsasa
  • KUNと.まるto

Meaning

Stop, hinder, place near water.

厔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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